A Reminder

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We were on our way to the airport in our little SUV. The sky was a beautiful bright and happy blue and it was at least 80 degrees outside. Phil, my mother's boyfriend was driving and Renee sat in the passenger seat.

I sat in the back with My little Gabe, the two year old was in his car seat giggling quietly to himself as he played with his little sponge bob plushy, his blue eyes twinkling with excitement.

I smiled fondly at him and brushed his long golden brown hair away from his face, while Renee continued her long ranting.

"And make sure you call me everyday, and send pictures of Gabe. And make sure Charlie doesn't give him any bad habits." she babbled on and on, she keep her face towards the front but I knew that she was probably crying, she had always been so emotional.

Phil, on the other hand keep quiet, I couldn't help but think that he was secretly happy about my moving to forks to be with Charlie.

That's right. I was moving my happy ass back to forks, Washington to place of my deepest my terrifying Nightmares, the place when my innocence was stolen from my and the place where I received my greatest present.

It has been two years since I gave birth to my baby boy Gabe. And I still can't believe how big he's getting. It feels like yesterday I was just changing his diaper and bottle feeding the little brat.

Now he's just Go go go go, he never relaxes for a second, I can't take my eyes off of my little Mommy's boy…. And I've also become possessed with pet names.

Over the years as he grew, I noticed something different about him, he basically destroyed any prior knowledge I had about how children were supposed to act.

First He was noticeably smarter than someone even twice his age. When I talked to him abut my days at school he always held a strange look of knowing that seemed out of place on a two year old.

When I asked Renee about it, she just said that he was a little Genius. I didn't disagree at all with tat.

Second, He was a very active child. So of course he would get some playtime injuries. .. But he didn't. I remember one incident when he tripped on one of his little building blocks and fell flat on his face on the hard wood floor. Of course I panicked, one because I was a overprotective mother bear and two, I was very weak around blood. Just the thought of it made me Ill. But when I picked him up off the floor he just smiled at me and continued playing, there was no bruise at all on him, no busted lip or anything.

I knew that he got those…. Traits. From James.

"Bella." my mother pouted at me sadly. "Do you really want to leave."

We were now standing in the large airport. Gabe was dressed in his light green overalls and a white T. in his back was his little Bob the builder book bag which carried a couple of bite sized trixs, his sippy cup, his plushy and of course his pacifier. He was smiling brightly at all the people that made goo-goo sounds at him, Flashing his dimples making him even cuter. Unlike me he loved the attention.

I nodded at Renee, determined to get my point across. "Yeah mom, I have to do this. I want to get over my fear." I said. It was true, I was so tired of always waking up in the middle of the night, shaking and covered in sweat.

I need to confront my demons. Literally.

"Tell your father I said hi, and tell him to watch what he does around Gabe." she sigh in defeat, grabbing me and Gabe into a big hug. I smiled sadly and hugged her back. I hated making her sad but this was something I had to do.

"I call you when I get settled." I soothed gently. Renee sniffed and nodded. She gave us one last hug before we boarded the plane.

"Mama, we fly now." Gabe said curiously. I grinned at him.

"Yes Honey, we're flying."


That plane ride was the longest four hours ever. First when we took off, Gabe's ears had popped and he wasn't to happy about that so he started crying. Now Gabe was a pretty mild tempered boy and didn't cry much, but when he did. It was horrible.

The other passengers were not happy with us at all. And I received a lot of angry and annoyed glares.

Things finally calmed down when I got him to sleep through. And he was still asleep when we landed in Port Angeles.

Charlie was waiting for us with his police cruiser, he as the chief of police. When saw to big red and blue light on the top of the vehicle I knew I had to get myself a car, and quick.

I carried the still sleeping Gabe, over to Charlie.

He gave me a hug, or tried to since I was holding Gabe.

"Wow bells, you've really grown up." he said in his deep voice. He peered at Gabe's face smiling lightly. "This can't be my little grandson, his so big now." I smiled at him.

"Yep and he eats twice his body weight, so he'll get even bigger soon." I chuckled'

In a few minutes we had all of mine and Gabe's bags stuffed in the truck of the cruiser.

Charlie didn't have a car seat installed, so I had to hold Gabe in my arms as we drove through.

I stared out window my chin resting on Gabe's head. It was raining softly outside. And all the large trees and wildlife were soaking it all up.

On the plane a felt apphensive, at the airport I felt a little nervous and scared. Now I felt terrified.

"So how have things been with Renee." Charlie asked gruffly. I shook my head slightly. And focused on Charlie.

"She's fine, she told me to say 'hi'."

"That's nice. So are you ready to start school next week."

Ah the joys of joining a new school in the near middle of the year. It helped that I just so happened to be the Chiefs missing daughter that was raped to years ago and has a kid,

Gee, I just can't wait for all the gossip and stares, how lovely…. Was that too heavy on the sarcasm.

"I'm pretty excited." I said simply. Charlie nodded. "well, I found you a car. I know that you probably have things that you have to take care of." he said giving me a glance for the corner of his eyes.

"It runs pretty good, and it's sturdy. Consider it a early Christmas present."

I gapped. Charlie brought me a car…Charlie brought me a CAR what was the catch.

He must of saw my look of suspicious. "Really Bella, It's a nice car, and I got it cheap too." he defended.

I sighed into Gabe's hair. "Okay dad. Thanks for the car." I said sincerely. What the hell, beggars can't be choosers. At least it's free.

The rest of the ride was silent. I think Charlie felt that I was pretty content right now.

He had no Idea that I was holding back tears of fear. Did I make the right choose. I really hope I did.


We finally pulled up into the driveway of Charlie's-err me house. It was the same small two bedroom, house that he brought with Renee. As if on cue, when we stopped the car Gabe woke up.

"grandpa." he said sleepily, wiping his eye with his fist, yawning. I mentally groaned when I realized that I would have a horrible time trying to get him to bed tonight.

Gabe reached for Charlie. And Charlie sent me a desperate look, I just smiled innocently and held Gabe out to him.

He frowned and took him. And then tried to find a way out of the car with Gabe in his arms.

I stepped out, luckily to rain had stopped a bit earlier. As I stretched my arms I noticed to big red truck sitting on the street in front of are house. It was old, it was bog, it was red and I LOVED it. Please don't ask me why….

"Wow! Dad is this mine." I asked excitedly, bending down at my knees to get a better look at the big red tires. I heard Charlie's heavy foot steps come up beside me and I looked up happily at him.

He looked shocked, like he had expected my to hate it and refuse to drive it anywhere, let alone be seen with it. He didn't play any attention to Gabe tugging at his curl dark brown hair.

"Y-Yeah, Billy sold it to me." he said.

I nodded, not caring who Billy was but loving the truck. "Red! Big Red truck!" Gabe yelled gleefully. "Just Like Clifford!" he said, clapping his hands together.

Me and Charlie both laughed out loud. Only Gabe would compare a truck to a big giant dog.

Charlie sat Gabe down, and rubbed the back of his neck. "well, lets get you two settled in. I had a bed for Gabe shipped in yesterday. I has bars around it." he said and I nodded gratefully. Gabe needed to be contained. Who knows what troubled he would get himself into.

We took the bags out of the car and carried them upstairs into my new, well old room.

It held I rocking chair, which I defiantly could use with Gabe. And a small twin sized bed. An ancient looking computer with a desk sat in the corner and the newest audition, Gabe's crip sat against to wall next to my bed.

Memories flooded through me as I stood there. Remembering playing here as a child, and playing hide and seek with Charlie. Playing with Jake when he visited.

….James.

I shook my head furiously. No No! I wasn't really to confront that now, I didn't want to think about it.

I sighed and finally let only a few tears escape as I moved over to the window and gazed out a the completely green neighborhood.

I really hoped I made to right choice.


Yeah Another chapter done! Right now it's 1:45 in the morning! Am a hight Owl to the extreme. Through so I'll probably be up for another 4 hours. Well bella's finally in forks now! So now she's got to find Gabe a daycare and soon she will meet the Cullens, BUM BUM BUUUMM The Chapter's will get longer and Longer as more stuff happens.

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